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Long Beach’s Magic Lantern have finally gone and released a new sonic document after what seemed like an eternity of waiting. Eagerly anticipated by those who have been biding their time waiting for the band to get on with their uber limited cassette only and CD-R releases (their Self-Titled CD-R was limited to 30), “High Beams”, the band’s latest opus [...]
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When I first heard these two lines in the chorus of Girls by Eleni Mandell’s, I am the dice you roll in the alley / I am the pennies that come in handy, I knew I was going to love her new album called “Miracle of Five” (available next Tuesday Feb. 6th).
“Miracle of Five” was recorded with a varitable who’s who of support players from some of the last decade’s most critically lauded acts, including Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline, X drummer DJ Bonebrake (who plays vibes here), her longtime rhythm section of drummer Kevin Fitzgerald and bassist Ryan Feves, reed player Jeff Turmes (James Harman, Badly Drawn Boy), keyboardist Andy Kaulkin (Merle Haggard, R.L. Burnside), who also produced. But it is really Mandell’s lyrics here that instantly grab you and bring you in as she weaves introspective personal and narrative tales of her life experiences.
Fans of Emily Haines solo release “Knives Don’t Have Your Back” and Amy Winehouse’s work should take notice of Eleni Mandell and do themselves a favor and pick “Miracle of Five” next week and if you are in the Los Angeles area, check her out at The Echo on February 8th.
Download Girls (mp3) from “Miracle of Five” which you can buy it at insound next week.
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